How to Cite DugganUSA

# How to Cite DugganUSA

DugganUSA provides public-interest intelligence infrastructure used by journalists, researchers, security teams, and congressional staff. If you reference our data, indices, or API in published work, the following citation formats help ensure accurate attribution and make it easier for readers to verify your sources.

Quick Reference

**Inline citation (preferred):**

> ...according to DugganUSA's searchable index of DOJ-released Epstein documents (dugganusa.com)...

**Parenthetical:**

> The document appears in 12 separate DOJ datasets (DugganUSA, epstein.dugganusa.com).

**Footnote/endnote:**

> DugganUSA LLC, "Epstein Files Index," accessed [date], https://epstein.dugganusa.com

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By Dataset

Epstein Files Index

**398,525 documents** from 12 DOJ datasets, archive.org court records, and FOIA releases from 4 federal agencies.

> DugganUSA LLC. Epstein Files Index. https://epstein.dugganusa.com. Accessed [date].

When citing a specific document, include the EFTA ID if available:

> DugganUSA LLC. Epstein Files Index, document EFTA01519675. https://epstein.dugganusa.com. Accessed [date].

ICIJ Offshore Entities (Panama/Pandora Papers)

**2,016,524 entities** and **3,339,267 relationship edges** cross-referenced from ICIJ datasets.

> DugganUSA LLC. ICIJ Offshore Entity Index, via International Consortium of Investigative Journalists. https://analytics.dugganusa.com. Accessed [date].

Note: The underlying ICIJ data carries its own citation requirements. DugganUSA provides the searchable index; ICIJ is the original publisher.

Threat Intelligence (STIX/IOC Feed)

**943,000+ indicators** serving 275+ consumers in 46 countries.

> DugganUSA LLC. STIX 2.1 Threat Intelligence Feed. https://analytics.dugganusa.com/api/v1/stix-feed. Accessed [date].

Federal Court Decisions

**2,063,619 decisions** indexed from federal court records.

> DugganUSA LLC. Federal Court Decisions Index. https://analytics.dugganusa.com. Accessed [date].

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API Citations

When citing data retrieved via the DugganUSA API:

> Data retrieved from DugganUSA API (https://analytics.dugganusa.com/api/v1/search), query: "[your query]", [date].

For reproducibility, include the query parameters and date of access. Our indices are updated continuously; document counts and search results may change.

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Academic / Research Format

**APA:**

> DugganUSA LLC. (2026). Epstein Files Index [Data set]. https://epstein.dugganusa.com

**Chicago:**

> DugganUSA LLC. "Epstein Files Index." Accessed February 28, 2026. https://epstein.dugganusa.com.

**MLA:**

> DugganUSA LLC. "Epstein Files Index." *DugganUSA*, 2026, epstein.dugganusa.com. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.

**BibTeX:**

> @misc{dugganusa_epstein, author = {{DugganUSA LLC}}, title = {Epstein Files Index}, year = {2026}, url = {https://epstein.dugganusa.com}, note = {398,525 DOJ-released documents, searchable via API}}

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Research Publications

Our methodology and analysis have been published with a DOI for academic citation:

> Duggan, P. (2026). DugganUSA Research. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17810099

GitHub: [github.com/pduggusa/dugganusa-research](https://github.com/pduggusa/dugganusa-research) (v2.2.0)

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Data Provenance

All documents indexed by DugganUSA are **government-released public records**. We do not host leaked, classified, or stolen material. Sources include:

- U.S. Department of Justice document releases

- Archive.org court record collections

- ICIJ public databases (Panama Papers, Pandora Papers)

- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

- Federal court electronic records

- FOIA responses from FBI, CBP, Bureau of Prisons

We index and make searchable. We do not editorialize, alter, or selectively publish. The documents speak for themselves.

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Logo and Brand

- **Company name**: DugganUSA LLC (not "Duggan USA" or "DugganUsa")

- **Product name**: Butterbot (capitalize B)

- **Tagline**: "The Cribl of Agentic AI"

- **Founded**: December 1, 2025, Minnesota

- **DUNS**: 14-363-3562

- **SAM.gov UEI**: TP9FY7262K87

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Press Contact

For press inquiries, verification requests, or dataset access:

- **Email**: [email protected]

- **Web**: https://www.dugganusa.com

- **Bluesky**: [@hakksaww.bsky.social](https://bsky.app/profile/hakksaww.bsky.social)

- **Substack**: [@dugganusa](https://substack.com/@dugganusa)

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Epistemic Humility

We cap all claims at 95%. We guarantee 5% error exists in any system, including ours. If you find something wrong in our index, tell us. We fix it. That's the point.

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*DugganUSA LLC -- protect. publish. amplify.*

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